Qin Gong

Chapter 361 Talk at the Banquet, Ying Zheng and Wang Jian's Worries

Under the dark night, in Bai Yan's mansion.

After Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, he listened to Old Man Yu's words and did not insist on giving the reward.

As time passed, Chai, Yan Mao and others who were invited by Bai Yan before also came to the main hall one after another.

Meet Ying Zheng.

Everyone was surprised, and then stepped forward to meet in fear.

Not in the court palace, Ying Zheng was naturally very easy-going when he saw these cavalry generals.

Seeing this, Bai Yan, who was kneeling behind the wooden table, was not surprised. Ying Zheng was definitely one of the best kings in terms of treating officials and generals.

In the main hall.

As there were more and more people, Ying Zheng chatted with old man Yu for a while, but did not continue the conversation.

At this time, the maids also entered the main hall with good wine and dishes.

After the banquet started, the dancer Ying Zheng had given to Bai Yan before also came to the main hall to dance.

Because of Ying Zheng's presence, even though there was laughter at the banquet, they didn't dare to speak loudly.

After all, everyone was worried about interrupting Ying Zheng's words unintentionally.

After a few drinks together.

"General!"

Ying Zheng thought for a while, then looked at Wang Jian.

Hearing Ying Zheng speak, at this moment all the generals couldn't help turning their eyes from the dancer to Ying Zheng.

Although the dancer girl is beautiful, everyone here has beautiful wives and concubines in their families. Although Bai Yan is an exception, although the Bao family is not Bai Yan's beautiful wives and concubines, in terms of beauty, they are far behind. Chaochai, Yanmao, and even those beauties in Wang Jian's mansion.

Anyway, compared to the beauty of the dancing girl, everyone still has some resistance in their hearts. Although the concubine at home is not good at dancing, she is also a beauty.

Right now, the words of the king are more important.

"Kings!"

Seeing Ying Zheng looking at him, Wang Jian quickly turned slightly to salute Ying Zheng who was kneeling behind the wooden table.

Under Wang Jian's suspicious eyes, Ying Zheng frowned slightly, his face showing thought.

"After the general exterminated Zhao, I was in Xianyang before and asked all the officials how to treat the Yue clan and the Xiongnu in the north. All the officials had their own opinions. Now it happens to be here. Conquering the Northern War, I want to hear what the general has to say."

Ying Zheng asked softly, "How does the General look at the North?"

After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he quietly waited for Wang Jian's answer.

Previously, Ying Zheng had always had a problem in his heart, and that was how to get rid of the worries in the north.

After all, the northern Yuezhi and the Xiongnu suddenly stopped fighting, and both sides stopped fighting.

For the Qin State, this is not a good thing. It would be fine if the Yueshi, the Xiongnu and the Qin State have been living in peace, but if the Yueshi and the Xiongnu go south when Qin sends troops to attack other vassal states, it will be inevitable at that time. It will make Qin State controlled by others.

The north is different from the Central Plains. The terrain of the Central Plains is blocked by mountains and rivers, and the north is covered with grasslands. Both the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu are good at fighting with horses. If Qin is at war with other countries, and instead of plundering and raiding southward, Qin will definitely be defeated. dangerous.

Prior to this matter, it was discussed in the palace of Xianyang City.

As a result, civil and military officials argued endlessly and expressed their opinions.

Now that he is here with Bai Yan, Ying Zheng wants to hear Wang Jian's opinion. After all, Wang Jian is the commander of a hundred battles. No matter his experience or profile, he is far comparable to others. He was not in Xianyang Palace before and did not participate in the discussion. Now he is naturally to ask.

"north?"

"Xiongnu! Yuezhi!"

Chai, Yan Mao, Kou Zhuang and other cavalry generals looked at each other and murmured softly when they heard Ying Zheng's words.

At this moment, Yan Mao and the others all put their minds away, thinking about the Xiongnu and Yueshi in their minds.

the other side.

When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's question, he also looked sideways at Wang Jian who was thinking.

At this moment, Bai Yan was also very curious about how Wang Jian viewed the forces in the north.

Regarding the north, Bai Yan naturally knew what the future of the north would look like better than everyone present.

Even though there are only three large ethnic groups in the north, Yuezhi, Xiongnu, and Donghu, there are countless other small ethnic groups, such as Xianbei, Loufan, Rouran, Wuhuan, Fuyu, and Sushen.
Due to the unique geographical location.

The northern tribes are a huge threat to the Central Plains, and they will never be extinct. Even if the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi are wiped out, nomadic groups of other clans will still be derived, and more distant nomadic tribes will still come to replace the Yuezhi and Yuezhi. Huns.

This is a historical trace that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

Now look at Wang Jian.

Bai Yan was very curious about how a seasoned Qin veteran general like Wang Jian would view the north.

After a while.

Under Bai Yan's gaze.

"Returning to the king, I think that now that Qin State has destroyed Zhao, neither the Yueshi nor the Xiongnu can pose a threat to our Qin State. However, the Yueshi and Xiongnu still have to adopt a way of separation."

Wang Jian raised his hand to Ying Zheng, and slowly expressed his opinion.

After Bai Yan heard Wang Jian's answer, he knew that Wang Jian was telling Ying Zheng that Qin's top priority was still to calm down the other vassal states in the Central Plains, not to send troops to the north.

Turning to look at Ying Zheng who nodded slowly, Bai Yan was a little curious.

I don't know if Yingzheng at this moment has thought of the Great Wall.

But curiosity is curiosity, right now Bai Yan will definitely not ask questions, nor will he speak out rashly, if it gives Ying Zheng a feeling of showing off, it will be self-defeating.

What's more, like the Great Wall, which affects the entire Central Plains, Bai Yan would never dare to bring it up, otherwise, no one can tell what will happen in the future.

Thinking of this, Bai Yan withdrew his gaze.

As for what Wang Jian just said, it cannot pose a threat to Qin.

This sentence made Bai Yan understand that even Wang Jian was still bound by the times.

Not to mention the Yue clan who will gradually become stronger in the future, even the Xiongnu who are being driven away by Li Mu and the Qin army. No one would have thought that after the Qin State wiped out the Zhao State, with the vast territory of the Qin State, it would occupy the entire north. In the future, the Xiongnu will also be forced to unite because of the strength of Qin.

At that time, the Xiongnu will be a big problem for the Central Plains!
When the Xiongnu went south to plunder, it was no less than a natural disaster. Even after the unification of the Central Plains, they still did not dare to act rashly in the face of the powerful Xiongnu Empire in the north.

Right now, even Wang Jian would not have thought, Ying Zheng would not have thought, and everyone else would not have thought that the Xiongnu Empire would become stronger in the future.

Just like in the history of later generations, facing the powerful Hun Empire, even those kings, no one would believe that the Hun Empire would perish in the future.

Everyone will be blinded by the times they see and hear.

"Your Majesty, the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu are nomadic tribes. No matter men, women, old or young, they are all good at fighting on horseback. Although our Qin cavalry are brave and good at fighting, the people who fight on horses are far inferior to the Yuezhi and Xiongnu. In addition, the terrain in the north is flat. , boundless as far as the eye can see, if you are not careful, you will get lost, or you will fall."

Wang Jian looked at Yingzheng, cupped his hands and said, "If your majesty wants to send troops to the Yuezhi and Xiongnu, I think that you will need at least 20 iron cavalry to be sure of victory."

Inside the main hall.

Chai, Yan Mao and all the cavalry generals were dumbfounded when they heard Wang Jian's words, and looked at each other in astonishment.

20 cavalry!
Think of this number.Not to mention the Qin State, even with the addition of Wei, Yan, Qi and Chu, all together, I am afraid that they will not be able to produce 20 cavalry.

Moreover, it is impossible for other vassal states to help Qin State deal with the Yuezhi and Huns. It would be good not to stab a knife in the back.

"20?"

In the main hall, Ying Zheng couldn't help being surprised when he heard Wang Jian's words.

20 iron cavalry, even Ying Zheng, the king of Qin, felt his scalp tingling because of this number.

This is a war horse used for fighting, not an ordinary horse.

In the previous battle of Jingxing, Bai Yan attacked Jingxing with a thunderbolt and surrendered to Zhao Bianqi. Only now did he have nearly [-] horses.

If there is a war with Chu State one day in the future, I am afraid that the battle horses between Qin and Chu will be extremely exhausted, and this will not be recovered in a short time.

"According to Wang Jian's intention, the Qin State has no chance to destroy the Yuezhi and the Huns at all!"

Ying Zheng sighed inwardly.

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but look at the boy who was kneeling on the same side as Wang Jian, the second seat.

But after just a glance, Ying Zheng didn't pay attention.

It's not that he underestimated Bai Yan's ability to lead the army, Ying Zheng naturally believed deeply, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed the young Bai Yan to serve as the deputy general of Zhao's army.

But just as Wang Jian said.

Qin, I am afraid that there is really no chance to deal with the Xiongnu!
Following Qin's attack on Han and Zhao, the number of war horses in Qin's country was getting larger and larger. If Bai Yan hadn't subdued Zhao Bianqi, it would be difficult for Bai Yan's iron cavalry to replenish the original number in a short time.

What's more, right now, I don't know how long it will take for Qin to have a chance to unify the Central Plains and wipe out Wei Yan Qi Chu one by one.

Even whether the Qin Kingdom can be unified is still uncertain, and no one knows. In the future, there will very likely be a second Li Mu, a third Li Mu, or a second Lord Xinling, or a third Lord Xinling.

After all, it is a Zhao country, if it is not for the natural disaster of the Zhao country, if it is not for Guo Kai's divorce.

This time, if he wanted to destroy Zhao in one fell swoop, Qin might suffer several times more damage.

Inside the main hall.

After Ying Zheng learned of Wang Jian's opinion, he didn't continue to ask.

Under the dark night.

Accompanied by the banquet, Ying Zheng didn't stay in Bai Yan's mansion for long, and got up to leave in less than an hour.

Today's sacrifice, it is not easy for Yingzheng to find time to come to Baiyan's mansion. At this moment, the Handan Palace, those royal family members are still waiting for Yingzheng.

Seeing Ying Zheng leave.

Naturally, Bai Yan wanted to get up and see Wang Jian off.

Under the hands-on ceremony of Chai, Yan Mao and other generals, Bai Yan followed Ying Zheng and sent Ying Zheng out of the hall together with Wang Jian.

In the corridor along the way, maids and eunuchs walked in front.

Just walked for a while.

"Bai Yan, how long will it take for those surrendered Zhao Bianqi to enter the battlefield?"

Ying Zheng asked softly as he walked.

For Zhao Bianqi, who was under Li Mu's command back then, Ying Zheng knew exactly how good this famous cavalry was.

As for the things that Bai Yan wrote to Xianyang at the beginning, Bai Yan did not hide the intention behind it.

Therefore, thinking of the matter of the Yue clan and the Huns in the north, and thinking of the 20 cavalry that Wang Jian mentioned, Ying Zheng also wanted to know whether the cavalry could be put into the battlefield right now.

"Back to the king, if the Yue clan and the Xiongnu go south, there is no fear. If they send troops to attack other vassal states, I feel that it will take at least a year!"

When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's question, he said softly.

Walking slowly beside Ying Zheng, Bai Yan also slowly told Ying Zheng what Chai said before.

Inside the corridor.

Wang Jian followed Ying Zheng, listened to Bai Yan's words, and when he learned that Zhao Bianqi rejected those latent lobbyists, he couldn't help shaking his head in surprise.

"General Bai is leading the army. He is worthy of being the queen of the generals. To be able to achieve such a level is not as good as Wang Jian!"

Wang Jian sighed.

Looking at the servants and maids in the corridor ahead, Wang Jian did not hide his emotion at all.

In Wang Jian's eyes, Bai Yan was the only person Wang Jian had ever met in this world who could bring the enemy back to his heart in such a short period of time.

And more importantly, this enemy army is still an elite division with tens of thousands of people, Zhao Bianqi!

"Admiral General!"

When Bai Yan heard Wang Jian's words beside him, he said modestly with an embarrassed face.

After Yingzheng heard the sentence in Wang Jian's words, he couldn't help but smile.

If he hadn't agreed to hide it for the young man, Ying Zheng really wanted to tell Wang Jian himself that this young man was not a child of the Bai family, but a son of a farmer in Qi.

As for Zhao Bianqi.

Knowing Bai Yan's actions at the beginning, and Bai Yan's investigation into the looting and selling, Ying Zheng was not surprised that Bai Yan could bring Zhao Bianqi back.

"The widow is looking forward to seeing Zhao Bianqi in a year, Bai Yan, don't let the widow down!"

Ying Zheng stopped walking slowly, turned to look at Bai Yan with a serious expression on his face.

For the young man in front of him, Ying Zheng gave him unquestionable trust, and now he has handed over tens of thousands of Zhao Bianqi to the young man, who will lead him.

Ying Zheng hoped that a year later, the boy he trusted so much would, as usual, never disappoint his expectations.

"No! I will definitely do my best!"

Bai Yan stood up straight, raised his hands and saluted Ying Zhengji.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction, and then, accompanied by the maid and eunuch, walked out of the mansion.

Standing aside, Wang Jian looked at Ying Zheng's leaving back, and then at the young Bai Yan, feeling a little emotional in his heart.

Wang Jian couldn't see how much Ying Zheng valued Bai Yan.

But at the same time, Wang Jian also knew that for the courtiers, this respect was like a double-edged sword.

In particular, Bai Yan came from the Bai family. Now Bai Yan is only Yaqing, and has not been to Shangqing or Daliangzao. However, according to Bai Yan's talent, maybe one day, he will have the opportunity to reach the position of his ancestor Bai Qi in the past.

At that time, some caring people would sooner or later make Ying Zheng face a problem.

That is, is Bai Yan afraid of Qin State because of the matter of his ancestor Bai Qi, even if Bai Yan said no, he really didn't?

His ancestor Bai Qi did not betray the Qin State until he was demoted, and he would die afterwards. This is a well-known fact, it is impossible for Bai Yan not to know, so what will Bai Yan do?
As long as Ying Zheng thinks about this, he will have concerns, and for Bai Yan, his life is in danger.

Thinking of the old soldier Yu in the main hall, looking at Bai Yan's young face, Wang Jian didn't know what would happen to Bai Yan in the future, whether there would be a day when he would stand in the position of Daliang Zao.

inside the mansion.

In the main hall, as Ying Zheng left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, many people couldn't help picking up the wine cups and toasting Old Man Yu.

Regarding this old soldier Yu, among these generals before, Chai and Yan Mao had learned about it from Bai Yu, and the other generals had also learned about it from Bai Yan.

Therefore, when they saw Old Pawn Yu, this old general, they naturally toasted.

The old soldier Yu with gray temples had a smile on his face, and he never refused to come.

When Bai Yan and Wang Jian came back, Old Man Yu had already poured down one or two generals who could not hold their breath on the wooden table.

Bai Yan looked at this scene dumbfounded, and asked the two maids to carry the drunk general down to rest.

Seeing General Yu's happy face, Bai Yan also advised General Yu to drink less.

After three rounds of drinking.

The other generals, including Gui, were directly lying on the ground or on the wooden table in a distorted state of drunkenness.

Wang Jian is old and has already left.

Chai and Yan Mao had already drunk too much and went out to vomit one after another.

Only Bai Yan kept drinking with Old Man Yu, even Bai Yan took the wine cup to Old Man Yu's small table and chatted with Old Man Yu.

Just like two years ago, in Lantian Camp, Bai Yan accompanied Old Man Yu to drink in the tent.

But the difference is.

Bai Yan is not the ordinary soldier who became a general, and General Yu is not that general, just like an ordinary old man. This huge and exquisite mansion is not the original camp, but the place that Ying Zheng bestowed on Bai Yan. .

One old and one young are drinking wine.

Facing Bai Yan, Old Man Yu was rarely drunk.

"Boy, it was the old man who was blind!"

Old Pawn Yu finished his glass of wine, squinted his eyes, shook his head and suddenly laughed.

Eyes full of drunkenness, looking at the young man in front of him, old man Yu felt a little emotional. He recalled that two years ago, when he saw Bai Yan in Lantian, he couldn't believe it. It was Bai Yan who led the army himself. Destroy Zhao Guo.

Destroy the country of Zhao!
Lead the army to destroy Zhao Guo! ! !
Who dared to have such an idea at that time!

Looking at Bai Yan's appearance at that time, who would dare to have such an idea!
Recalling back in the Lantian Camp, he, an old fellow, specially instructed Bai Yan not to join the army to fight Zhao, no matter what, he would rather use Bai's connections to transfer him away than to go to Zhao with the army to fight the Zhao army.

"Why didn't you tell the old man back then, boy?"

Old soldier Yu burped and looked at Bai Yan.

"Bai Yan was just an unknown boy at that time, and he hadn't fought Zhao Jun, so how dare he speak lightly."

Bai Yan explained with a wry smile, how did he know at that time that he would be able to lead the elite cavalry, would have the opportunity to become a deputy general, and happened to fight Zhao Bianqi in Jingxing.

After speaking.

Bai Yan picked up the jug and poured wine into Old Man Yu's small wooden cup.

But at this time.

Old Man Yu's face was flushed with drunkenness, and his old cloudy eyes suddenly stared straight at him.

"Boy, do you have a way to deal with the Huns!"

Old Man Yu asked in a low voice.

Bai Yan was taken aback, and looked at Old General Yu in surprise.

"Just now when the king was talking with Wang Jian, the old man accidentally saw the boy's appearance. When others heard Wang Jian's 20 cavalry, they all took it seriously. Only your boy's expression is wrong!"

Old man Yu looked at Bai Yan with a smile like a drunk old fox.

Ever since he knew that Bai Yan led the army in Jingxing and defeated Zhao Bianqi in the first battle, Old Man Yu recalled more than once the scene when he was in Lantian.

The most memorable one is the first time drinking with Bai Yan. When Li Mu and Zhao Bianqi were mentioned, Bai Yan at that time had the same expression as when he heard Wang Jian say 20 cavalry.

I didn't know it before, I thought Bai Yan remembered his words.

at the moment.

Old soldier Yu would not believe it.

"Old Yu, the king is in Xianyang, and all the officials can't do anything about it, how could Bai Yan have any idea!"

Bai Yan looked at Old General Yu, smiled and shook his head, denying it.

At the beginning, I knew there was Guo Kai, so I wasn't very worried.

Now I am facing the question of Old Pawn Yu.

Like the Great Wall, which wastes people's money and wastes money, Bai Yan will not say it, even Yu Lao, otherwise it will be spread in the future, and when he returns to Linzi, Qi State, his grandmother and mother will break his legs.

As for dealing with the Xiongnu, Bai Yan didn't even know how effective the swift and swift marching tactics of the later generations would be in his hands, so it's better not to talk about it right now.

"You kid can't fool the old man, even if you don't want to say it!"

Old Pawn Yu looked at Bai Yan and didn't believe Bai Yan's words at all, but he didn't continue to ask.

The next day.

After the banquet, Old Man Yu and the others hadn't woken up yet, and even Chai, who had a good capacity for alcohol, was still rubbing his head while eating breakfast in the mansion.

Bai Yan was in the study in the mansion, looking at the bamboo slips delivered yesterday.

Because Ying Zheng previously appointed Bai Yan to investigate those forces that were plotting to assassinate him, so as long as there are no important occasions, Bai Yan can stay in the mansion without leaving.

At this moment.

Outside the study, a confidant suddenly rushed in and told Bai Yan that there was news from the palace.

Today the queen mother woke up and went to Zhujiaxiang accompanied by Yingzheng, and then died in Zhujiaxiang. Now the queen mother's body has been sent back to Handan.

Behind the wooden table.

Bai Yan slowly put down the bamboo slips after hearing what his confidant said.

Recalling the first time I met the Queen Mother Zhao Ji in Xianyang of the Qin Kingdom, the Queen Mother Zhao was still chatting with him at that time, but now hearing this news, Bai Yan was in a daze.

However, because of what he did for the queen mother back then, now that he heard the news of the death of the queen mother Zhao Ji, Bai Yan had a clear conscience, after all, he had worked hard to do what he could do.

(End of this chapter)